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Butter Beans
I have found a bag of Butter Beans in my cupboard, can't remember what I was going to do with them! Has anyone got any ideas what I could make with them?
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Freezing fresh Mash
Can someone please tell me how long we can keep fresh mashed potato once it's been, well, mashed? I've been buying fresh mash from both the Tesco healthy eating range and their normal range for a few weeks - it's very nice. but it occurred to me that if Tesco could sell it in a plastic bowl, I might be able to store it in…
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Turning Plain Flour into Self Raising
I think its possible to use plain flour in a recipe where it calls for self raising, by adding (I think) baking powder. Can anyone tell me: 1. if you can actually do this and 2. how much baking powder to how much flour I know my local shop is only 5 minutes away but I KNOW I will buy more than just self raising flour if I…
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Bwaaahahahahahahahhahahahahhah!!!
*that means, laughing hysterically* Money saving? Yeah, right! All week my kids have been having a *snack* of those "Every Day Biscuits" ... today, d10yo comes home from school boasting how he shared 1 with his mates "Oi! Just a NIBBLE, Gannet!" - amazing how 1 biscuit can be share between soooo many "nibbles"!!! Anyhow,…
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Unpaid Leave
I am having to take four days off next week to revise for my exams. Consequently I will be £200.00 short in my salary. I have read a lot of threads and joined in a few challenges. What would you do to save £200.00 if you had to next month?
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Leftover tea
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Soak dried fruits that you want to use for baking (such as plums, raisins and sultanas) in leftover tea to plump them up and accentuate their flavour. [/font]pour onto houseplants especially ferns. However, make sure that it is unsweetened tea. If not, the ants will chew those…
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Ripening Fruit in a hurry
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tomatos: These should be stored out of direct sunlight, in a kitchen drawer, for example. [/font][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Apples and pears: Store in a brown paper bag with an already ripe apple. Perforate with holes and keep in a cool, dark place.…
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smelly onion hands!
no need to buy one of those expensive steel soaps Simply rub your hands over any stainless steel utensils under running water. This works especially well for the odor of garlic, onions or fish.
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tea stains on clothing
:p what is the best way of removing tea stains from a pink top.
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Hair tonic
[font=<p>Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Take a large bunch of stinging nettles (use gloves) and bring to boil in 1 pint of water. Leave to cool, strain. Rub it gently into scalp and shampoo as usual. It prevents dandruff and also hair loss. [/font]
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cleaning blinds
I clean mine wearing a pair of gloves I can do 5 slats at once by pushing gloved fingers between them
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Mayonaise, not just for salads
Mayonaise is good for removing tar. Spread a small amount into the tar and wipe away. Rub mayonaise on white water marks on wood panelling or cabinets. Wipe off 12 hours later. a dab of mayonaise used on a cloth is great for shining leaves of plants too
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Farmers Markets
:j Have just found out that we have a farmers market near here on first Sunday in month! I have never been to one before but no excuse not to go now. Can anyone tell me what to look for? i.e. best bargains regarding price and quality. I am hoping to supplement the organic fuit and veg boxes I have delivered twice a month.
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Using up oranges
Hi i have 12 organic oranges left from 2 veg box scheme deliveries. I dont want to juice them because it seems extavegant, i would be grateful for any ideas. Thankyou
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Organic Food Supplies and Deliveries Near You
I've got my copy of The New Shopper's Guide to Organic Food by Lynda Brown - ISBN 1-84115-425-3 Almost five hundred pages of fascinating stuff! It's got lots of suppliers listed at the back. They're not indexed by town directly but by regions first then the town in the region. If you post the name of a town near you (and…
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Harvesting seeds
After a bit of success with growing from seed this year, mainly herbs was wondering what sorts of things could i harvest the seeds from for next year so as to keep growing, was mainly thinking of chilli's as my plants are doing really well so how would I go about putting them aside for next year do they need to be dried?…
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Slow Cooker Recipes are Indexed
We've now got all the main recipes in the Slow Cooker Indexed and you can find this index by following the link (Index) down below in my signature. If you'd like to go direct to bookmark it you can Click Here I've edited a number of posts to add the name of the dish to the Title Bar to help people who search by post title.…
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Indexes for Christmas, Judy & Squeaky.
Judy & Squeaky, Is there any chance of doing something simular for a indexed Christmas thread, for food and christmassy stuff please.:) I think the Old Style Recipe Index and Cleaning indexes are a great idea.:T Please excuse me if this has already been asked for.
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What can I get away with freezing
Hi Everyone, I was planning to have a bit of a baking/ cooking day tomorrow and freeze things, but I just don't know what cake/ pudding things I can freeze??? :confused: I know someone out there will know... I was going to make a banana and weetabix cake and some jam tarts. Can I freeze those? And what about flapjack?…
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Mosquitos
Hello all, I remember reading a while ago something to do with Avon products keeping the mozzies away. Can anyone confirm what it was and also if it works, i'm going away in 6 weeks time and from what i can gather there are loads of the little bleeders there and i've got sweet meat ;)
